Five years ago, British transplant, Jude, left San Francisco after the tragic murder of his lover, Martin. Heartbroken, he settled in Sutter's Bay and opened a small flower shop, hoping that surrounding himself with bright colors and pretty things -- living things -- would somehow lessen the anguish he felt over his loss.<br><br>Jude never expects to find a love like he shared with Martin ever again. Certainly a love like theirs won't come along twice in a lifetime. But then Jude meets sexy Rex Warner, the new veterinarian in Sutter's Bay, and he can't help but wonder if his luck has changed.<br><br>Will Rex be able to stop Jude from dwelling on the painful past and look toward a promising future instead?

Twice in a Lifetime

Jude smiled and watched him walk outside and close the door. He closed his eyes, feeling like a gigantic arse. He should have told Rex he loved him. Instead of just standing there like a dummy. When your guy tells you he loves you, you’re supposed to say it back.


And the truth was…he did love Rex. Fucking adored him. Who wouldn’t? He was handsome, kind, caring, patient, successful. A dream man. But Jude was still scared. He’d been lucky enough to meet the man of his dreams before. To be able to have that twice in a lifetime was surely the stuff of fairytales.


Or a nightmare if things turned as horribly wrong as they had before.


Chapter 32